HYBRID IRISH HEATH; Daboecia C Cantabrica (SW Europe)
- Daboecia X Scotica (Scottish/Irish Heath Hybrid): A compact hybrid crossed between Daboecia azorica and Daboecia cantabrica (St. Dabeoc's / Irish heath). It typically grows up to 8 to 10 inches (20 to 45 cm) tall, features glossy green leaves with silver undersides, and produces urn-shaped white, pink, or crimson flowers from summer into autumn. It is hardy down to USDA Zone 6 (and withstands temperatures down to -18°C).
- Erica X Darleyensis (Winter Heath Hybrid): A widely grown hybrid combining Erica carnea (winter heath) and Erica erigena (Irish heath). Popular forms like Mediterranean White or Irish Dusk blend the frost-hardiness and early/extended bloom times of winter heaths with traits from Irish heath parents.
- Erica X Stuartii (Praeger's Heath): A natural hybrid between Erica mackayana (Mackay's heath) and Erica tetralix (cross-leaved heath) found in Ireland and Northern Spain (such as the bright yellow-spring-growth cultivar 'Irish Lemon').
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
- Soil: Must be well-draining and naturally acidic (calcifuge plants that struggle in heavy, lime-rich, or over-fertilized garden loams).
- Care: Requires minimal upkeep with light annual pruning after flowering.
General Growing Requirements
